VCP-VVF Vmware Vsphere Foundation Fundamentals Practice Question
You are configuring a vSphere Cluster to ensure virtual machine availability during host maintenance. Which feature must be enabled to automatically migrate VMs off a host when it is placed into Maintenance Mode?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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vSphere Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS)
vSphere Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) automates the placement and migration of virtual machines, including the evacuation of hosts during Maintenance Mode.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Storage DRS
Why it's wrong here
Storage DRS manages storage placement, not compute host maintenance.
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vSphere Fault Tolerance (FT)
Why it's wrong here
FT provides continuous availability, not host evacuation.
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vSphere Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS)
Why this is correct
DRS integrates with Maintenance Mode to initiate vMotion for all running VMs.
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vSphere High Availability (HA)
Why it's wrong here
HA provides restart capabilities, not live migration.
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